1. Vocabulary for Each Act
Julius Caesar
Vocabulary for Each Act

2. Act I Abridged: (v) to reduce or lessen in duration
Affable: (adj.) easy to talk to
Ascend: (v) to move, climb, or go upward
Augmented: (v) to make greater in size
Confounded: (adj.) confused
Hideous: (adj.) horrible to the senses
Impertinent: (adj.) rude OR irrelevant
Interred: (v) to place in a grave or tomb
Kindle: (v) to start a fire or to excite

3. Act I continued Malice: (v) desire to inflict injury or harm
Mutiny: (n) rebellion against authority (especially against officers)
Prostrate: (v) to lay flat on the ground
Rhetoric: (n) language that is persuasive in nature
Spurn: (v) to reject with dislike

4. Act II Vocabulary Bequeathing: (v) to pass (something) on to another
Clamor: (n) a loud uproar
Contaminate: (v) to make impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something
Covert: (adj.) secret; disguised
Emulation: (n) jealous rivalry OR to equal or excel compared to another
Entreat: (v) to ask earnestly; implore; beg
Fray: (n) fight, battle
Grievous: (adj) causing great sorrow

5. Act II continued
Indignant: (adj) feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something; offensive
Legacy: (n) anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor
Lest: (conj) to avoid the risk of
Rabblement: (n) disturbance
Reverence: (n) a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe
Taper: (n) a slender candle
Tyranny: (n) cruel and oppressive government rule
Vanquished: (v) to defeat or conquer in battle

6. Act III Vocabulary Coffers: (n) box or chest for valuables
Conspiracy: (n) evil, unlawful plan put together in secret by two or more people
Cumber: (v. or n.) to hinder or burden; a hindrance or burden
Enfranchisement: (n) to set free, liberate, give rights (enfranchise – verb)
Engendered: (v) to produce, cause, or bring into existence
Foe: (n) enemy
Melancholy: (n) gloomy state of mind
Mettle: (n) courage

7. Act III continued Obscure: (adj.) unclear, vague, obscured
Oration: (n) a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
Portentous: (adj) of the nature of an omen; marvelous
Prodigy: (n) a young person having extraordinary skill or talent
Repute: (n or v) favorable reputation; to consider to believe a person with high regard
Tarry: (v) to delay or be tardy
Vexed: (adj) irritated or annoyed

8. Act IV Vocabulary Carrion: (n. or adj.) putrefying flesh; rottenness
Chastisement: (n) severe criticism
Extenuate: (v) to make a fault or offense seem less serious
Exigent: (adj) requiring immediate action; urgent
Exploit: (n) notable deed or heroic act
Kites: (n) bird of prey

9. Act IV continued Mirth: (n) amusement or laughter
Nimbleness: (n) quick and light in movement
Provender: (n) food, provisions (usually hay for livestock)
Throng: (n) a crowd
Vaunting: (adj) marked by boastful pride
Waspish: (adj) spiteful OR having a slender build

10. Act V Vocabulary Cur: (n) dog; coward
Ensign: (n) flag, banner, token, sign, badge, or emblem indicating nationality or authority
Parley: (n) a discussion OR conference between enemies under a truce, often to discuss terms of surrender
Peevish: (adj.) cross, annoyed, fretful
Reveler: (v) to take great pleasure or delight
Spoils: (n) loot
Stoic: (adj. or n.) no emotion – unmoved by joy or grief